axil

Preposition: of

• leave: Brambles were springing into activity with growth of new buds emerging from the axils of last years leaves.
• growth: Secondly, to encourage side shoots to develop in the leaf axils of the new growth.

Adjective modifier

• upper: They grow in the upper axils of the linear or lance shaped, deep green arching leaves.

Modifies a noun

• S: Long spikes of dull white 5-petalled flowers, 8 mm across, arise from leaf axil s in April.

Noun used with modifier

• leaf: The top pair of leaves will produce side shoots in the leaf axils which will start to grow.